[Hidden-tech] Need advice on some threatening emails

[H D]

darn it, i panicked and sent my nudes out to everyone to get ahead of the
bluff!

Hailu Dyami



On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 4:01 PM Robert Heller via Hidden-discuss <
hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote:

> I have gotten these and I *know* the sender has no access to either my
> E-Mail
> or any of my computers and that it is in fact impossible for this person to
> have gotten the sort of info he claims (there is no way for him to capture
> a
> video from my laptop's camera *over a dialup connection* (it would have
> taken
> him *hours* to transfer even a *short* video). And he is not going to be
> installing any malware on my *old* CentOS 6 Linux system (even if he had an
> actually "modern" Linux malware [there are no Linux viruses], it would
> probably fail to run because my version of glibc is too old and my kernel
> is
> also too old, and this assumes he can get past my firewall, etc.).
>
> I *strongly* suspect that this is a bluff.
>
> At Tue, 23 Apr 2019 15:32:40 +0000 (UTC) Izzy G <izzygesell at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > I've gotten some threatening emails and am not sure how best to respond.
> I have changed the pw.  one example (of 3 or 4 similar messages) are below.
> First one came in a few day sago and today there are 4 of them. Please
> advise.
> > Many Thanks,Izzy
> > izzygesell at yahoo.com
> >
> > Sample 1: Hello,As you may have noticed, I sent this email from your
> email account (if you didn't see, check the from Sender email ID.)
> >
> > In other words, I have full access to your email account.
> >
> > I infected you with a malware (RAT) / (Remote Administration Tool), a
> few months back when you visited an adult site, and since then, I have been
> observing your actions.
> >
> > The malware gave me full access and control over your system, meaning, I
> can see everything on your screen, turn on your camera or microphone and
> you won't even notice about it.
> >
> > I have also access to all your contacts.
> > I made a video showing both you (through your webcam) and the video you
> were watching (on the screen) while statisfying yourself.
> > I can send this video to all your contacts (email, social network)!
> >
> > You can prevent me from doing this.
> >
> > To stop me, transfer exactly 900$ with the current (BTC) BITCOIN price,
> to my bitcoin address.
> > I think it's a very good price compared to the damage, hell and
> suffering, it will bring into your life!
> >
> > If you do not know how to get bitcoin, Google - "How to buy Bitcoin".
> > Your wallet you can create here: www.login.blockchain.com/en/#/signup/
> - to receive and send the bitcoin.
> >
> > My bitcoin adress is: 17jHsGecV53ro2LGzo53s5trTH6Qf3gksS
> >
> > After receiving the payment, I will delete the video, and we will forget
> everything!
> > I give you 8 days to get the bitcoins.
> > Since I already have access to your system, I know when you read this
> email.
> >
> > Don't share this email with anyone, this is our little secret!
> >
> > MsgID: 0639343481
> >
> >
> >
> > MIME-Version: 1.0
> >
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